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Community Shares Practitioner Training Manual 2024
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceFind out more about our upcoming community shares practitioner training programme before you apply.
The Community Shares Booster Fund brochure
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
This document invites institutions to join Co‑operatives UK and our partnership of anchor institutional investors, to grow the thriving community shares market via investment in…
Ramadan Engagement Pack
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis helpful guide produced by our largest members The Co-op, explains what Ramadan is and how co-op leaders can support Muslim colleagues during this holy month.
Community Shares Practitioner Training Guide 2021
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process.
Shariah compliance for community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant.
Recovery Share Offers Guidance
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
The purpose of this guidance is to support societies to use community shares to improve their solvency as part of their response and recovery to a crisis.
From Conflict to Co-operation
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThe From Conflict to Co-operation series aims to help co-operatives not only to deal with conflict when it arises but also to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Guide to handling safeguarding issues
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideRead and download our guide to handling safeguarding issues.
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Unit is working with Big Society Capital (BSC) to direct co‑operative and community enterprises towards a range of SITR support resources.
GDPR guidance for co-ops – member and customer data
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis guide will help your co-op navigate GDPR regulations around data protection with regards to member and customer data.
Managing under-performance in co-operatives
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis guide explains the basic performance management process, offers helpful tools and provides hints and tips on how to deal with under-performance issues if you work in a…
A guide to gender pay gap reporting
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOur gender pay gap reporting guide explains what organisations need to do in order to meet their legal obligations and suggests steps to improve overall gender pay gap.
Community Shares Booster Programme - Equity Match Request Form
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
The Equity Match Request Form associated with the Community Shares Booster Programme.
Redundancy guide
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOur practical guide for individuals who are being made redundant features useful contact information for further support.
A guide to investing in community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.
Safe to drive guidance
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideWith legal firm Mills and Reeve, we have developed a briefing and checklist to ensure you know what to do to be sure your employees are safe to drive.